Paris Marriott Rive Gauche Hotel & Conference Center

This hotel was not worth the money paid. My room had a bad odor and I was woken up frequently by noises from the neighboring rooms such as pulling up their Blinds or shutting dresser drawers. How thin the walls must be! The carpet in the room was very worn and there is no clock in the room.
I understand the reasons for heightened security in Paris these days but I think when you are a guest of the hotel, they can perform their security talks in a friendlier manor.
We ate one night in the restaurant and did not enjoy the food. We had drinks in the bar several nights and the bar tenders were very friendly and helpful. The hotel is convenient to the metro.
Overall not the quality I would expect at a Marriott.

This Marriott is located away from the center. But there is a subway station close by. The room is decent sized… rather spacious in Paris. I was able to have a good view of Paris from the window. I have tried the gym and it is spacious as well. People are very polite. There is a security check for your bag and body scanning with a metal detector at the front door. I would rather stay closer to the center of the city but if you have a long stay and want to have some quiet and space, this hotel would be a good choice.

Good location if you are asian and like to eat Chinese and vietnamese food or shop in the oriental supermarket. Cleanliness is my priority, this hotel have that.

The hotel is nice. Conveniently located to a metro line that will drop you off near the Eiffel Tower. All staff was very nice and could speak English.
Couldn’t figure out the AC though. If this panel controls temperature, it didn’t do anything but have knobs that spin. So if you stay here, opt for colder temperatures so you can enjoy their comfy beds instead of waking up sweating in them.

I stayed here a year ago for my first trip out of the country… for my 25^th… by myself! The BEST experience of my life! This hotel helped to make it that great experience. The lobby is beautiful and great for people watching at the end of a long touristy day (not to mention this is the only place you can get wifi for free). The rooms were spectacular and my king size bed was so amazing! It was hard waking up but I had to remember I was in freakin PARIS! The morning breakfast buffet was filled with fruit, pain au chocolat, croissants with an assortment of jellies, meats and eggs (which were to runny for my taste). The best part was that when I got ready to leave out each day the staff at the front desk were very helpful in providing maps, ideas for places to go, how to get there and event tickets from some museums and shows. I got tix for the Musee d’Orsay museum which ended up saving me time in that line! So grateful. The hotel is also located a block away from many restaurants and markets for food. There was a patisserie a few block away and I had the best strawberry crème torte… salivating just thinking about it! Also the subway/​metro is located right outside the front of the hotel so perfect for traveling and returning at any time of the night.
OVERALL the best experience ever!!! When I come back I will definitely think about this place!

Special thanks to Yves, Night Shift Manager, for making our stay memorable.
He made sure we are well taken cared of by the staff and even gave us some breakfast to go since we have an early flight!!!
We’ll definitely go back!!!
Thanks, Yves!!!

My dad and I made this trip on a whim. Last minute planning and preparation all within a month! We didn’t even study the language for Christ sake! Since we have family living in Paris, being completely lost in translation wasn’t an issue. Since we didn’t know any French, the concierge at this hotel being able to talk to us in English was a huge sigh of relief! We didn’t tour Paris with a group so it was just the two of us on foot and the Metro system. The concierge answered all of our questions and helped us out with the Metro system. We roomed in a junior suite which gave us access to the Executive Lounge and the faster wifi option.
*My ratings*
Friendliness-​9
Cleanliness-​8
Hospitality-​9
Hotel Amenities-​9
Free Wifi? Yes
Water Quality-​8
Air Quality (in the room)-9
Towels-​8
Room Service-​8
Booking & Reservation-​8
Make sure to get access to the Executive Lounge! It’ll cost you more because you’ll need to room in a suite but lemme tell ya. If you are traveling from the West Coast of the U.S., the jet lag you will experience is brutal!!! The lounge will give you access to free espressos and cappuccinos to get you going! Also with free breakfast and beverage too.

Terrible. Would never stay here again. Was part of a tour group that booked this stay Horrible. First, priority check in given to anybody else but the members of our group. We arrived at 11:30 am. Reception told us room would not be available until 3 p.m. So we stayed in lobby to wait. Saw many others, airline flight crew members, check in before us. When we questioned the reception about this, the receptionist told us that those persons WERE IMPORTANT.
Rooms: Terrible. 20 – 30 years old.
Location: Terrible. No one would willingly stay here in this area or this hotel. Had to walk by a sketchy apartment building on the way from the Metro station. Never again.

Check in
The lady at the front desk caused a panic when she said she tried charging my card the night before my stay but it did not work (without my card present). she said i had to pay in cash immediately. this was 8 pm in the evening and paris was about to go dark for an hour. I told her to charge my actual card and see if it worked. it did. problem solved.
Breakfast
Great american breakfast if comes free as part of the room. Otherwise it is 28 euros a person and you you spend less at a nearby café.
Room
Room is spacious compared to the room i stayed at in London. However, they room is a bit elevated towards the window. The tv is old. the channels barely worked. I expect a more modern tv from the marriott. the biggest problem i had was the water. i would set up for a warm shower and after a minute or so, the water becomes extremely hot for like 5 seconds, then it would be warm again and after a minute or so, it becomes extremely hot for 5 seconds. it was continuous for all 4 nights I was there. I mentioned it to the front but it was not fixed. I tried to switch room the 3^rd night but the front desk told me the hotel was booked.
Location
The hotel is conviently located. the glaciere station for the paris metro is one block away. there are a few restaurants (pizza, chinese, burgers) that are open late. the hotel is in a safe neighborhood. I walked around at 11 pm at night.
Wifi
Wifi is free if you are a marriott member. Otherwise it is around 10 euros a night in your room. it is free in the lounge.
Overall
I had a pleasant stay with this hotel. I would give a better rating if i had a comfortable shower. I would shower for a few secs and anticipate for when the water gets hot.

Beds are Marriott Awesome. They Have their sweets in the executive lounge at tea time unlike all other Marriotts. They Serve it when no one is in the hotel. When they are at work. The have a nice gym. The machines were broken.
The tv picture cloudy like it was from the 1950’s. They sounds Echo. And the internet does not work. Very very slow. Staff is kind. They know of the problems. All they can do is take the abuse of the guest that are not happy. Unless you are here to spend they day to see Paris; It is a good hotel. Rooms are fine. But if u are here to get what is expected of in the Marriott. U well not get ur norm.
The breakfast is amazing. The staff there is great too. I have no complaints of the customer service.
Common stuff like updated satellite internet and tv should be readily available in 2015 in a Marriott. I love my Marriotts. Besides the beds. There is no character that is routine for the trademark that Marriott wants to prevail to their guest.

Great location, easy access to everything. The staff did a phenomenal job helping my girlfriend when she had no idea how to call back home, connect with Internet, and get around town. It was way above par! I couldn’t ask for better people!

This hotel served our needs very well. I would say it’s your typical Marriott, it doesn’t have «European charm,» but after exploring a foreign city all day long, it’s kind of welcoming to come home to something familiar. The room was a good size, the bathroom clean and quite bigger than the traditional European bathroom, the bed was very comfy.
We stayed for 5 days and everything went without a hitch, though admittedly, we didn’t use any of the hotel amenities, nor did we interact much with staff. You’re in Paris! Get out of the hotel!!!
Perfect spot for exploring the Montparnasse area (little cafes, bars and shops are within walking distance) and it was easy to get to all other parts of the city. It’s not close to the touristy spots, but this being a return trip, I wasn’t too interested in the typical attractions. A couple of metro stations are in close proximity, but walking was our primary mode of transpo. We had a rental car and chose to park it right in front of the hotel — we discovered that in August, certain streets are FREE to park on in Paris, and we took full advantage of it!
Off the beaten track tip: Don’t miss going up the Montparnasse tower — one of the tallest skyscrapers in Paris (the tallest until 2011) — views are great, and your pics will have the Eiffel Tower in it!
#betterlatethannever

Stayed here the first night of my last trip to Paris which was Memorial Day weekend 2014. We accommodations someplace else so we only needed the night… the neighborhood or Hotel wouldn’t be my choice for a long stay but it served its purpose for the one night night. I must say that the staff is incredible… I only know a few french phrases, but I didn’t need to use them because everyone spoke English. I don’t expect that they should but it was nice! The Hotel is located in in more of a residential area… so there are amenities like drug stores, restaurants and bars nearby. We ate at the Villa St Jacques… decent wood oven pizza. As it was mentioned, the Hotel is close to train station so there is a lot of accessibility. We partied that night on the Champs and a cab ride was inexpensive as well.

Of course upon arrival into Charles de Gaulle Airport our luggage was missing. Why does this always happen in CDG? Anyway, the concierge at the Marriot was extremely helpful in coordinating with the airline to get our luggage to us. This was so helpful given the language barrier (my French is awful.) Additionally they helped us find local stores so we could purchase some things to tide us over until our luggage arrived: saving us plenty of money that we did not have to spend shopping on the champs elysees.
Rooms were lovely. Overall a great experience. Quite close to the train so no need to spend the extra money to stay on or close to the champs elysees. Plus, the location is perfectly placed right around the corner from this fabulous very local outdoor market where you can buy the freshest of baguettes and cheeses… and the coffee. The coffee was so splendid! A perfect way to start your day in Paris.

It’s an OK hotel but horrible if you’re flying in on an early flight because they’re too busy to get a room ready. After being awake for nearly 24 hours, I got to sit in the lobby for another 4 hours just waiting. Since my room wasn’t ready they couldn’t honor my complimentary breakfast either and I’m just too tired to argue about it anymore.

We had probably our best stay in Paris so far at this hotel.
Pros:
Got it on Priceline for less than $ 100/​night (yes, you read that right)
Gave us a huge crib for the toddler
Across the street from the Metro
Comfy, air conditioned rooms
Comfy bed
Free wifi in the lobby
Across the street from a grocery store and a few blocks from a Monoprix
English speaking staff if you need it
Great coffee shop in the lobby that was open late
Rue Daguerre is 5 min away
Very American style hotel (can be a plus for some and a negative for others) with LOTS of Americans
Cons:
About a 5+ min walk from RER B station (kind of a pain with a stroller and multiple suitcases)
Also about 5+ min from the nearest bakery to grab fresh bread, etc (all on/​near Rue Daguerre and the RER B line)
Room wasn’t big but I’ve never had a huge room in Paris
Not close to anything but we did do the long walk to/​from Luxembourg Gardens

As a Platinum Elite Member, I would say this hotel deserves ⁴⁄₅ stars.
Customer Service is always the number 1 thing I look for and all Marriott brands deliver, including this one. I stayed in the Champagne Suite and everything was perfect. The city-​view was great, bed was amazing, bathroom had a very modern feel to it, and I had a living room and a separate dining room with a mini-​bar. There is also a separate restroom from the main master-​bedroom so that if guests are in your hotel room and they need to do the #2, they can do so without stinking up your sleeping area. My room was great
Let’s talk about the customer service. I had a bit of an issue and spoke with the Executive Housekeeper Manager and she was very polite and did everything she could to accommodate me. I don’t get very great customer service in Restaurants or Shopping Malls or anywhere else in Paris compared to the United States, but I’m glad this American Branded hotel still keeps up it’s reputation of great customer service.
This hotel has a great Fitness Center (There’s even a dance studio/​yoga studio with mirrors!), but no swimming pool! It is within walking distance (2 – 3 min.) from the Glaciere or Saint Jacques Metro Station so that is pretty convenient. The only inconvenience would be that it’s not located close to any of the touristy areas (Eiffel Tower, Champs De Elysses, Musee de Louvre, etc.) so if you’re staying for a while, I would recommend that you get the 2-​day Metro pass or even a week’s Metro pass if they offer one so that you can use the Metro Station whenever you need.
I don’t know how the Standard Deluxe Rooms are, but in my experience staying in the Champagne Suite, it was an amazing time!

You get what you pay for. In my case, nothing as we stayed there on Marriott Points. Paris taxi drivers whose job it is to know where the tourist hotels are invariably had no idea what we were talking about when we asked for Marriott Rive Gauche. Be sure to know the street address so they can enter it into their GPS.
Expect a large, American-​style hotel with English speaking staff. The main floor public area is open, clean and attractive. The rooms not so much. Our bathroom had mold in the bath tub and there was a hole in the wall under the sink. The bath tub has a poorly designed half glass door instead of a shower curtain. Taking a hot shower was always a pain because the keep swinging in. The person taking a shower would either have to push it away or get smacked on the backside by a cold glass panel. Very inconvenient. A shower curtain would cost less and solve the problem of keeping the water in the bath tub while being easier to use.

Les chambres sont très confortables avec un très lit de bonne qualité, un vaste bureau avec une vraie chaise, thé et café en chambre et même une table à repasser par chambre ! A partir du 12e étage, on a une belle vue sur la Capitale. L’accueil et le service du petit-​déjeuner sont plus que parfaits. Enfin, la station de métro juste en face le situe à à peine 10 minutes de Montparnasse et 20 minutes à pieds.

A friend and I were looking for an inexpensive hotel in Paris for a few days. Although not situated near too many tourist attractions, it’s half a block from Saint-​Jacques metro station so it’s easy to get around. Our room was spacious and well-​appointed, and staff were polite and friendly.
Unfortunately Wi-​fi was expensive at around € 12 a day, but that’s to be expected from a more business-​oriented hotel.
Overall if you’re looking for a no-​frills hotel in Paris and don’t mind taking the metro to get around, then this place is a pretty good choice.

After leaving London (Hilton London Metropole), we were quite pleased with the Paris Marriott Rive Gauche! The room, bathroom, and beds were definitely much larger. There was also a desk in the room. However, once again WiFi was not free. It was only free if you are in the main lobby area.
We stayed here for 2 nights and the bed was very comfortable. After long days of walking around, it was also nice to come back here. We did not have a nice view from our room. When we looked out it was pretty much a rooftop of another section of the building with pipes and all concrete. Not pretty at all.
There isn’t much around the hotel itself (walking distance). However, my husband and I took a walk and found a few restaurants to the east of the hotel (on the same side). We ate at a place called Villa Saint Jacques (1 boulevard St Jacques) and they had some decent food there from steak to pizzas and ice cream! They speak English there so not to worry if your French is not so good.

Das Hotel ist leider total in die Jahre gekommen und könnte eine grundlegende Renovierung mehr als vertragen.
Das Frühstücksbuffet ist super und die Lage einzigartig: Metrostationen direkt vor der Tür und ein total nettes und authentisches Pariser Viertel, um abends weg zu gehen, direkt um die Ecke: Butte aux Cailles (wenig touristisch).dies sind meines Erachtens die einzigen positiven Punkte, die ich dem Hotel zurechnen kann. Das Hotel an sich ist leider eher mies.

Trop grand et loin du centre
Ce n’est pas la prémière fois que je viens ici. Il faut absolument éviter une chambre avec des portes communicantes sinon vous risquez de né pas fermer l’oeil de la nuit à cause des voisins… La qualité du petit déjeuner dans le lounge servi au 3ème est de moins en moins bien idem pour l’apéritif du soir…

Excelente la recepción, personal altamente cualificado. Hay un recepcionista que habla 9 idiomas!!!

Juste un petit avis sur le Bar …
Moi qui aime assez en général les bars des Hotels, j’ai été un peu déçu.
Le service est agréable, la carte est sympa, les prix sont abordables mais c’est froid. aucune chaleur. pas folichon.
Petit plus pour les canapés confortables à l’extérieur mais sur une rue assez passante et avec le métro aérien.

super hotel. gut gelegen, perfekter (halt typischer marriott) service.
die zimmer sind gigantisch schön — eine tolle aussicht über ganz paris — wenn man denn ein zimmer weiter oben hat. die bahnstation direkt vor der tür.
ich war eine woche dort. urlaub. zum glück nicht für eine conference:-)

Un bon hôtel 4****
L’accueil est souriant, le personnel est serviable. Le resto et le bar sont très sympas et la déco plutôt réussie. La nourriture est bonne ! Un hôtel définitivement sympa entre les métros St Jacques et Glacière.

Ex Sofitel devenu… Mariott
Pas mal du tout ! C’est un très bel Hôtel: le hall d’accueil, le bar, le restaurant… les chambres sont un peu petites et assez impersonnelles mais très «pratiques». L’accueil est agréable et professionnel. La nourriture est bonne, je l’aurais aimé un peu plus raffinée.